Past Events

Failing Fast: How to Pivot Your Startup One of the hallmarks of a successful entrepreneur is being able to "fail fast" - pivoting in a new direction before running out of money. Join 3 awesome Guelph companies, Green Table Foods, TRAVA, and Welo to talk about what it takes to go from startup to sustainable business. This event is free to attend, pizza and refreshments will be provided. Find out more about the event panelists and to register for the event.

Do you value people and teamwork, health, safety and the environment? Do you want to work at one of the leading Agricultural organizations; where dedication to continuous improvement and innovation, to quality products and services, and to maintaining integrity are core values? Are you studying in a food science or agricultural related major? Come find out how Cavendish Agri Services could be the future you are planning for!   We are Hiring!

The OAC Job Fair is an opportunity to meet employers who are actively recruiting students for exciting opportunities in the agricultural, business and environmental industries.  Many employers in attendance have opportunities posted on Recruit Guelph that you can explore prior to the day of the Fair. Students of all years and programs are encouraged to attend this Fair to network with employers and find out more about their current and upcoming opportunities. Note: Registration is not required to attend

Unsure of when/how you should disclose a disability to an employer?  Concerned about finding a career opportunity? Little to no experience writing a resume and need help? Unfamiliar with what support is available? If you have answered "YES" to any of these questions, the please join us for a panel discussion on how to: Launch Your Career: Employ Your Talents When You Have a Disability Panelists from Lime Connect, BMO Financial Group and Co-op and Career Services at the University of Guelph will answer the above questions and more!

Get Ready for CBESA Networking Night! Come to the Networking 101 workshop! Want to know how to effectively and efficiently network with industry professionals while presenting yourself in a professional manner? Learn tips on how to make a great first impression and see real life examples on how to dress for success at different business events.

Come join the Public Management Association as we collect food items from the City of Guelph for the University Food Bank and the Guelph Food Bank! Anyone and everyone is welcome to serve with us!   Please meet at the UC Bus Loop at 5:30pm sharp. We will be driving around Guelph and collecting from 5:45-6:45pm, and the PMA will be providing food and beverages in the University Centre to follow as a thank you for our volunteers from 7pm-8pm.  

This one day course will introduce you to the basic principles of spirit production and the main types and styles of spirits available. You will also learn how to serve spirits and understand the basic principles of marketing used for the sale of spirits and the issues relating to the safe consumption of spirits. An exam will be held at the end of the day and successful candidates will receive a certification.

DECA is an international student organization that prepares future leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, management, and other professional areas through case competitions and networking events throughout the year. Our mission is to help students develop themselves professionally, provide the opportunities for them to demonstrate their growth, and ensure they are able to differentiate themselves as young professionals.  

The Gryphon of Wall Street Trading simulation is a real time trading simulator designed to give students an understanding of how capital markets function. Throughout this four week trading simulator, beginning on October 1st, teams of between 1 and 4 students will compete to obtain the best market return on $100,000 of starting capital.

The Visiting Speaker Series is an opportunity for invited researchers and professionals, external to the University of Guelph, to present their research topic(s) to faculty and students. On September 16, the Department of Economics and Finance will welcome Christian Trudeau from the University of Windsor who will be covering topics from the bankruptcy problem and its Concede-and-Divide solution to the assignment problem and its Fair Division solution. Anyone from the University of Guelph is welcome to attend.